Community Outreach Coordinator
Des Moines, Iowa Area
- Current
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- Greene County Community Outreach Coordinator at ACCESS - Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support
- owner, website manager at Webpenguin Internet Services
- Past
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- Youth Specialist at Lutheran Services in Iowa
- Wellness & Outreach Coordinator at Fond du Lac Wisconsin Senior Center
- Social Worker / Case Mgr. - Promoted to Care Facility Administrator at Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
- Residential Counselor at Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Education
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- Des Moines Area Community College
- University of Iowa
- Luther College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Individual & Family Services
- Websites
Linda Wishman’s Experience
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Greene County Community Outreach Coordinator
ACCESS - Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support
(Individual & Family Services industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
I am an outreach coordinator and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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owner, website manager
Webpenguin Internet Services
(Internet industry)
June 1995 — Present (14 years 6 months)
This is a part-time business I developed to generate income during the professional hiatus I took to raise my children.
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Youth Specialist
Lutheran Services in Iowa
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2009 — September 2009 (8 months)
I worked on a PMIC (Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children) community at the Beloit Residential Treatment Facility in Ames, Iowa.
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Wellness & Outreach Coordinator
Fond du Lac Wisconsin Senior Center
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Managed a large group of senior-aged volunteers who were matched one-on-one in the community as companions to seniors. Also organized volunteer trips to nursing and assisted living facilities to provide companionship visits and small gifts to residents. Coordinated a telephone reassurance program for daily phone calls to seniors living alone in the community. Organized programming and speakers for active seniors who come to the Center for education, activities, and exercise. Wrote newsletter pages, press releases, public service announcements, and grant renewals. Interviewed with local radio stations frequently.
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Social Worker / Case Mgr. - Promoted to Care Facility Administrator
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
March 1988 — November 1992 (4 years 9 months)
Provided social work and case management services to persons with chronic mental illness in Cerro Gordo County. Worked closely with an interdisciplinary across-agency team to insure continuity of care. After two years was promoted to administrator of County Care Facility, a residential and intermediate facility for chronically mentally ill persons transitioning back into the community from more acute-level settings.
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Residential Counselor
Winneshiek County, Iowa
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
1985 — 1987 (2 years )
Provided day-to-day life skills counseling and training to persons transitioning into the community from long-term mental health facilities. Worked closely with an interdisciplinary across-agency team to insure continuity of care. Worked with staff to develop a group home / apartment type setting as a step between long-term care and independent living. Assisted with day treatment program. Helped start the NE Iowa chapter of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Linda Wishman’s Education
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Des Moines Area Community College
Certification , Residential Care Facility Administration , 1991 — 1992
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University of Iowa
graduate school for social work 1989 — 1989
I worked toward my Master's in social work. I did not complete that course of study as I re-directed to complete a certificate in residential care facility administration.
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Luther College
BA , Philosophy , 1978 — 1982
Additional Information
Linda Wishman’s Websites:
Linda Wishman’s Interests:
new technology, management & management training, grant writing & training in grant writing, community development, safe schools, health and social welfare, seniors, mental health
Linda Wishman’s Groups:
Fond du Lac Women in Management Website Chair,
Fond du Lac Drug Free Communities Task Force Community Member (subcommittees - Underage Drinking, Parent Network, Media Response Team)
Linda Wishman’s Honors:
Decorah Jaycees - C. William Brownfield Memorial Award
Linda Wishman’s Contact Settings
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